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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Sammy Brooks has his hand held up in victory after a tech. fall against Minnesota's Chris Pfarr in 3:00 on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. The #2 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the #23 Minnesota Gophers 34-6 at Carver-Hawkeye. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestlers take no prisoners

February 1, 2016

By Jordan Hansen jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu As Iowa’s Sammy Brooks stepped on to the mat against Minnesota 184-pounder Chris Pfarr in the Hawkeyes’ 34-6 win on Jan. 29, Carver-Hawkeye started buzzing. Brooks,...

Iowa's Sammy Brooks has his hand held up in victory after a tech. fall against Minnesota's Chris Pfarr in 3:00, the #2  Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the #23 Minnesota Gophers 34-6 at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City, IA on Jan. 29 2016(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Wrestling downs Gophers, 34-6

January 30, 2016

Gilman, Clark, lead Iowa to 34-6 romp of Minnesota. By Jordan Hansen Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu In hindsight, the dual between Iowa and Minnesota was effectively in under a minute into the first match. Thomas...

"Iowa 157-pounder Michael Kelly wrestles Luke Frey of Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania on Sunday, February 8, 2015. Kelly defeated Frey, 7-4. The No. 1 ranked Hawkeyes defeated the No. 5 ranked Nittany Lions, 18-12. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)"

Wrestlers face well-known test

Jordan Hansen, Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu January 28, 2016

When the Iowa wrestling team hosts Minnesota on Friday, it won’t have the same feel as the No. 1 vs. No. 2 battle that took place in Minneapolis last season. It will be the 101st meeting between the...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen wrestles against Grand Canyon's Blake Monty during the Iowa City Duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Antelopes 44-0. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Wrestlers feel the edge coming

Jordan Hansen, Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu January 26, 2016

With just three regular-season duals remaining for the Iowa wrestling team, the championship portion of its schedule is rapidly approaching. The Hawkeyes have just two Big Ten meets left — at home...

Iowa head coach pulls 157-pounder Edwin Cooper Jr. away from the middle of the circle after defeating Nebraska's Tyler Berger during the Iowa-Nebraka match in the Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Cooper held on the win over Berger with a 7-6 decision. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 21-11. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawk wrestlers get by

January 25, 2016

By Jordan Hansen jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu LINCOLN, Nebraska —  Tom Brands and Company weren’t exactly happy at the end of the Iowa wrestling’s team 21-11 win over Nebraska. Iowa won seven of 10...

Iowa 149 pounder Brody Grothus wrestles Michigan State's Kaelen Richards on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Grothus won by tech. fall. The Hawkeyes defeated the Spartans, 37-0.

The long road back for Grothus

January 25, 2016

Even though an Iowa veteran is back in the lineup, no decisions have been made By Courtney Baumann courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu Brody Grothus went into the Pat Flanagan Open on Jan. 9 hoping to get a...

Iowa wrestlers boil Purdue, 39-4

Iowa wrestlers boil Purdue, 39-4

January 22, 2016

Iowa dominates from start to finish in a 39-4 win in Big Ten dual meet action. The Hawkeye wrestling team has dominated Big Ten competition throughout the season, and the Jan. 22 dual against Purdue...

Iowa 125-pounder Thomas Gilman wrestles against Ohio University's Shakur Laney during the 53rd Annual Midland Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. The Hawkeyes lead the tournament after the first day in first with 96 points followed by Nebraska with 78. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

Wrestling to take on Nebraska, Purdue

Jordan Hansen, jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu January 22, 2016

After a tournament and three road dual meets, the Iowa wrestling team is glad to be back at home to face Purdue today. However, home cooking won’t last long. The Hawkeyes will be on the road again...

Two women from the U.S. Women's Olympic Wrestling Team practice in the Iowa Wrestling Room on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. The olympic team will be making an appearance at the Iowa Men's Wrestling home meet on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Wrestling Notebook
: Women’s national team comes to Carver

January 20, 2016

By Courtney Baumann courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu Because wrestling Olympic Trials for Rio 2016 are set to take place in Carver-Hawkeye on April 9-10, U.S. women’s wrestling head coach Terry Steiner thought...

Iowa 149-pounder Brandon Sorensen wrestles against Grand Canyon's Blake Monty during the Iowa City Duals at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Antelopes 44-0. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

The Box Score: Wrestling with numbers

January 20, 2016

By Jordan Hansen jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu First, let’s make something clear: Wrestling is not a stat-heavy sport. With that said, however, it isn’t devoid of numbers, and there are a few things that...

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Wrestlers prepare to grind it out

Courtney Baumann, courtney-baumann@uiowa.edu January 19, 2016

Iowa wrestlers will be busy over the next couple of weeks, with the spring semester starting and their season heading into full swing. The No. 2 Hawkeyes have four dual meets scheduled over a span of...

Iowa 197 lbs. Nathan Burak wrestles against Northwestern's Alex Polizzi at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa. Burak defeated Polizzi by decision, 4-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 38-3. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Iowa wrestlers smack around Wisconsin, 31-3

January 16, 2016

Iowa wins 9-of-10 matches to dominate Wisconsin and win its 12th-straight conference road dual. By Jordan Hansen Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu The Iowa wrestling team improved to 11-0 on the season...